John Kerin (umpire)

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John Kerin
Born	John Patrick Kerin March 3, 1875 Townsend, Massachusetts
Died	March 16, 1946 Nashua, New Hampshire
Occupation	Umpire
Years active	1908-1910
Employer	American League

John Patrick Kerin (March 3, 1875 - March 16, 1946) was an American professional baseball umpire. He umpired 265 American League games from 1908 to 1910.^[1] Kerin also umpired in the Eastern League and the Southern League from 1911 to 1920.^[2]

Umpiring career

Kerin spent several seasons in the New England League and Eastern League before his major league service.^[3]

Notable games

After a September 1908 Chicago White Sox game, Kerin suffered a broken nose and was unconscious for a few minutes following a punch by an angry fan. The fan, attorney Robert Cantwell, was known locally for his defense of murder cases. Cantwell was later arrested for the assault.^[4]

References

↑ Retrosheet
↑ Sportsing News umpire card
↑ "Sacrifice Hits". The Pittsburgh Press. February 3, 1906. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
↑ "Broke Umpire's Nose". The New York Times. October 1, 1908. Retrieved August 7, 2012.

Persondata
Name	Kerin, John
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball umpire
Date of birth	March 3, 1875
Place of birth	Townsend, Massachusetts
Date of death	March 16, 1946
Place of death	Nashua, New Hampshire

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